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• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 10 >> Had total confidence in her oncologist's decisions about her treatment.

Diagnosed with low grade follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2001 following a biopsy of a lesion in her eye. Treatment was radiotherapy to the eye for 6 weeks. Two years later an enlarged lymph node was removed from her groin.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 10 >> Felt confident in the staff, her treatment was well organised, it wasn't stressful, traumatic or intrusive, and other people seemed more worried than

Diagnosed with low grade follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2001 following a biopsy of a lesion in her eye. Treatment was radiotherapy to the eye for 6 weeks. Two years later an enlarged lymph node was removed from her groin.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 13 >> Felt relieved to learn that the best treatments for most lymphomas are now known, so there was no need to debate how to treat Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 2005 after finding lumps in his neck and having repeated episodes of fever. Had completed nine of twelve cycles of chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 02 >> Talks about his experience of radiotherapy and having masks and lead shielding made to protect the unaffected parts of his body.

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1991 after finding a swollen lymph gland. Given oral chemotherapy then radiotherapy. Recurrence in 1994 treated with chemotherapy (CHOP). Second recurrence in 2005 treated with radiotherapy.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 12 >> Found it painful having two black dots marked on her chest to line up the radiotherapy machine during treatment.

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease in 1998 after losing weight and finding a lump in her neck. Treatment was chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy to her chest, which put her into remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 22 >> Tried to treat her 'daily commute' to hospital for radiotherapy as part of her normal routine and felt she didn't suffer as much tiredness as other pe

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 2002 after finding a lump on her neck. Chemotherapy damaged her lungs but also put her in remission. She has just completed chemotherapy and radiotherapy for a recurrence.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 22 >> She used E45 cream for her burnt neck and could only eat mashed food because of her sore throat; however, both side effects cleared up within days of

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 2002 after finding a lump on her neck. Chemotherapy damaged her lungs but also put her in remission. She has just completed chemotherapy and radiotherapy for a recurrence.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 24 >> She and her husband planned to have children and worried that chemotherapy for her relapsed lymphoma might make her infertile.

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1984, which relapsed in 1996, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2004. Treated with radiotherapy, chemotherapy, rituximab and autologous stem cell transplant. In remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 24 >> Had an operation to preserve her fertility by stapling her ovaries to her uterus, outside the radiotherapy treatment field; pregnancies were difficult

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1984, which relapsed in 1996, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2004. Treated with radiotherapy, chemotherapy, rituximab and autologous stem cell transplant. In remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (low grade) >> Interview 28 >> Enjoyed the radiographer's joke about being held in position for his whole body radiotherapy.

Was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1993 after finding an abdominal lump. He had chemotherapy and interferon, followed by a stem cell transplant for a recurrence. In remission.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (grade not stated) >> Interview 31 >> A plastic mask was made to hold his head in position during radiotherapy and having it fixed to the table was very noisy and offputting.

Was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2004 after finding lumps in his neck and experiencing prolonged weight loss. Radiotherapy treatment put him into remission but he has other health problems.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (high grade) >> Interview 32 >> After having radiotherapy to his head he found it difficult to talk, eat or drink; he developed oral thrush, a sore tongue and lost his sense of taste

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosed in 1996 after developing swellings in his neck and face. Treatment: chemotherapy, radiotherapy and a stem cell autograph. Two recurrences. Treatment included an allogenic bone marrow 'mini transplant'.

• Cancer >> Lymphoma >> Hodgkin's Lymphoma >> Interview 46 >> Found radiotherapy not nearly as frightening as he had imagined and in fact found it rather dull; he remembers journeys home from the hospital sitting

Diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma grade 2B in 2001. His treatment consisted of six months of fortnightly sessions of chemotherapy, followed by five weeks of radiotherapy. In remission since 2002.